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Who gets to the finish line first?

The average cat's reaction time is approximately 20-70 milliseconds, which is faster than the average snake's one (44-70 ms). The average human one about 220 ms.

Gleeking is the act of shooting a thin stream of saliva from under your tongue.

When we sleep in unfamiliar surroundings, only half of our brain gets a good night's rest while the other half stands guard. This is called the first-night effect. It's thought to be a protective mechanism that keeps us alert to potential dangers in unfamiliar environments.

The "paradox of tolerance" states that if a society is tolerant without limit, its ability to be tolerant will eventually be destroyed by the intolerant. Therefore, in order to maintain a tolerant society, it must be intolerant of those who are intolerant.

Sometimes a crack in the road can lead to something remarkable.

The human brain is the most energy-consuming organ, using up to 20% of the body's total haul. So when someone calls you a fathead, they might be onto something.

When the oldest living person was born, there was a completely different set of humans on the planet.

The word 'meme' was invented in 1976, by Richard Dawkins. It means mimema in Greek, meaning "imitated".

Capgras Delusion: A psychological condition where a person believes a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member has been replaced by an identical-looking imposter.